“Freedom includes the right to say what others may object to and resent. . . The essence of citizenship is to be tolerant of strong and provocative words.”

“Freedom includes the right to go to hell, and the right to tell others to do the same.”

“A right doesn't include the material implementation of that right by other men;it includes only the freedom to earn that implementation by one's own effort.”

“One of the prerogatives of American citizenship is the right to criticize public men and measures, and that means not only informed and responsible criticism but the freedom to speak foolishly and without moderation.”

“Writing well isn't just a question of winsome expression, but of having found something big and true to say and having found the right words to say it in, of having seen something large and having found the right words to say it small, small enough to enter an individual mind so that the strong ideas of what the words are saying sound like sweet reason.”

“The freedom of speech of private individuals includes the right to not agree, not to listen, and not to finance one's own antagonists.”